The Bridge

November 11, 2022


The Mission of St. John’s is to be a community of God’s people who heal brokenness, build bridges, and exemplify borderless kindness.

Events and Announcements

 St. John's is Participating in the HJAN Voting Challenge

St. John's wants to be one of the church's in the Diocese that has the most voters. Add your "I voted" sticker to the boards in the Nartex or email the picture to Maria Angie


We will tally our number of voters and submit the number to HJAN.

DEADLINE IS SUNDAY NOV 13

The PRIZE?

BLUE BELL ICE CREAM

Stewardship Campaign 2022

We are very thankful for the generosity

Please bring your pledge card this Sunday or mail it to 

P. O. Box 81493, Austin, TX 78708-1493

St. John's Action Core Meeting

On Monday, November 14 at 5pm the St. John's Core Action Team will have a hybrid meeting. People who have participated in the Growth Action Team, Housing Action Team, and Pastoral Action are encouraged to attend. We will look back at our accomplishments and develop plans going forward. If you have not participated but are interested please join us.

Zoom Link Here

Legal Clinic

Our partner Austin Community Law Center will host a Legal Clinic on Tuesday, November 15 starting at 6pm. Professional help will be available for creating simple wills and powers of attorney

Register Here

Healing Service

St. John's will have a Healing Service on Wednesday, Nov 16th , 2022 at 5:00 p.m. This service will be bilingual.

Click here for Flu Vaccine Availability
Click Here for COVID Vaccine Availability

COVID-19 and the seasonal flu are both highly contagious illnesses that can lead to serious complications. Getting vaccinated against these viruses is the best way to keep you and your loved ones safe.

Opportunity for Generosity 

The Labyrinth Community Garden Annual Fundraiser


The Labyrinth Community Garden will begin its annual fundraiser Tuesday, November 15th at noon Eastern Time.


Click here to Read More...


Shoe Lovers of St. John's: The Daughters of the King need adult size, empty shoe boxes for the annual Christmas service project. The DOK will provide filled and wrapped shoe boxes to the residents leaving Austin State Hospital rehabilitation center.


Starting Sunday, October 30, 2022 through Sunday, November 20, 2022, bring the empty shoe boxes to the Parish Hall. Mark or tag the boxes with "DOK". Place the boxes under the stairs near the kitchen.


Any questions, please contact Sandra Ward, DOK President, at 916.501.4719.

Hands for Hope


The need for quality, nutritious food is real—and no one should go hungry. Your support can ensure families don’t have to make the hard decision between paying for food or rent. A donation to El Buen’s Hands for Hope campaign can help families access the food they need now, and all year round.


Donate Here

Our Community

Farmshare Austin
Sunday, from 11am-1pm.

Come shop for fresh, delicious, and affordable fruits and vegetables, local eggs and honey, and a variety of pantry staples!

The market accepts cash, credit, debit, SNAP, and Double Up Food Bucks. 

Coffee and Fellowship

The Parish Hall is open for coffee and fellowship after each Sunday service!

Thanks to our volunteers who make the coffee, set it up, and clean up after.

If you would like to bring snacks, you are invited to do so.
Worship at St. John's
Our Sunday morning worship and education schedule:

  • 8:30am - The Holy Eucharist Rite I (English)
  • 9:45am - Adult Christian Formation Class
  • 11:00am - The Holy Eucharist Rite II (English)
  • 1:00pm - La Santa Eucaristía Rito Dos (Spanish)

To participate in our virtual Sunday services, you do not need to have a Zoom account or download Zoom. Simply click the link to join.
Zoom link for 11:00 a.m. service

Meeting ID: 879 9502 6837     No passcode is required

Click here for the Online Bulletin
You may also join the service by telephone - dial (346) 248-7799 and enter the meeting ID when prompted. Meeting ID: 879 9502 6837

The video recording of the 11:00 a.m. service will be posted on the St. John's Facebook page, YouTube, and the St. John's website later in the day. Additionally, recordings of the English and Spanish sermons will be available. Links to the recordings will be posted on our website (www.austinstjohns.org).

Christian Formation

Sunday Morning Christian Formation


WALK THROUGH THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS with Fr David Beer


During our classes we will briefly look at every book in the Old and New Testaments. We’ll consider the origins of these books and the purposes of their authors. We’ll look at how the Bible is arranged and the kinds of literatures it contains. Also, we will enumerate the major themes of the books and how these are meaningful to us today as Christians.  Be sure to bring your Bible (any translation) to class.

Each session will occur from 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Cornerstone Literary Circle -

Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.


Cornerstone Literary Circle began a new book on November 6th. It's called There There by Native American, Tommy Orange. 


Our hosts have provided a syllabus for this. So if you have not been part of Cornerstone before, but would like to join us please contact Laurie Williams so that she can send the syllabus to you.

Zoom Link to Cornerstone Literary Circle
Meeting ID: 865 2855 1870
Passcode  446185

Wednesday Night Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

We will study the lectionary readings for the upcoming Sunday:



The class meets via Zoom:

Zoom Link to Wednesday Night Class
Meeting ID: 886 3246 7047
Passcode: 980365

Thursday Morning Bible Study


We will continue meeting in person and via Zoom on Thursday, at 10:00am.

For more information, please contact Elaine Jackson.



Link to Thursday Morning Bible Study
Meeting ID: 821 5253 7149
No passcode is required
Please refer to our website www.austinstjohns.org or to the Christian Formation email sent every Tuesday for more information and links)
Ministries

Wednesday Morning Grounds Crew


For more information about this ministry, please contact Kevin Flegal.


Labyrinth Community Garden


To learn about how our Labyrinth Community Garden serves the community, or for information about obtaining a bed in the Garden for you and your family, please contact Patty Arnold.

Card Ministry


St. John’s Episcopal Church is starting a new card ministry that will involve sending handwritten cards to our members who are suffering illness and or bereavement.

Please let Henry, Sandra Ward or Christi Crow know if you have a need or if you know of someone who does. Thank you. 

Caring for
Each Other
For Prayer and Pastoral Care

If you find that your situation is causing financial, spiritual, or emotional difficulties, or if you are in need of food, do not hesitate to email Mother Minerva.

We are a church family; when a family member needs assistance we want to try and help that member.

Click on the links below for Prayers for Uvalde and the Ukraine.

Donations
Please visit our website (austinstjohns.org) for other ways to make a donation.

Please send mail to the church post office box:

St. John’s Episcopal Church
P. O. Box 81493
Austin, TX 78708-1493

If you are having problems with the online donation system, please contact the treasurer at Treasurer@austinstjohns.org and someone will help you resolve the problem.
CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO ST. JOHNS. THANK YOU!
Gathering Policy

Masks are optional on the St. John's campus. The CDC guidelines highly recommend that all persons who are not fully vaccinated wear masks while indoors. Thank you for your cooperation in these efforts to keep our St. John’s community safe and healthy. 



Austin-Travis County's COVID-19 Community Level is currently low.

For more information: Austin Public Health

Submit to the Bridge

You are invited to send pictures and articles to the Bridge! Please note the deadline: Noon Wednesday preceding the Friday of publication.


Send to mariaangie@austinstjohns.org with "For the Bridge" in the subject line. Be sure to note the date of the issue in which you want to publish.

Our Vestry

Mr. Steve Kriechbaum, Senior Warden

Steve Kriechbaum

Mr. Kevin Flegal, Junior Warden

Kevin Flegal

Ms. Maria Caballero, Clerk

Maria Caballero

Class of 2023

Mr. Steve Kriechbaum

Sr. Carlos Lugo

Sra. Sandra Welles

Class of 2024

Ms. Maria Caballero

Ms. Sandra Ward

Class of 2025
Dr. Carolyn Cline
Mr. Kevin Flegal
Sra. Patricia Mata
Our Staff

The Rev. Minerva Camarena Skeith, Rector

Mother Minerva


The Rev. Victoria Mason, Deacon

Deacon Victoria


Maria Angie Hernandez, Parish Administrator

 Maria Angie

Mr. Philip Riley, Choirmaster and Organist

Sr. Alfonso Hernandez, Spanish Music
St. John's Episcopal Church
11201 Parkfield Drive
P. O. Box 81493, Austin, TX 78708-1493
Church Office: 512-580-0200
Regular Sunday Services

8:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:45 a.m. Adult Christian Formation (in-person & Zoom)
11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II hybrid (in-person & Zoom)
 1:00 p.m. Santa Eucaristía, Rito II

The Parish Office is open Tuesday-Friday

from 10am - 2 pm.

For more information about St. John’s Episcopal Church, please visit our website at www.austinstjohns.org